Liverpool want to sign Premier League winger who's the Champions League's fastest

Liverpool have revived their interest in Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon, nearly two years after first attempting to prise the England forward away from St James’ Park. The Reds’ initial approach came at a time when Newcastle were wrestling with Profit and Sustainability (PSR) constraints and needed to generate sales, putting the Merseyside-born attacker on the market. A deal never materialised, but sources indicate Liverpool’s admiration for the 23-year-old has never waned.

Gordon, a lifelong Liverpool supporter raised in the city, fits the club’s profile for homegrown, Premier League-proven talent. Beyond sentiment, he offers a tactical dimension currently missing from Arne Slot’s squad: raw pace. According to data from CIES, no winger in this season’s UEFA Champions League has clocked a higher top speed than Gordon, underlining the explosive threat he would bring to Anfield.

With the transfer window approaching, Liverpool’s recruitment team have rekindled contact, exploring whether Newcastle would entertain offers for the former Everton academy graduate. While the Magpies are no longer under immediate PSR pressure, every player has a price, and Gordon’s scintillating European performances have done nothing to dampen suitors’ enthusiasm.

For Liverpool, securing Gordon would address both squad depth and local identity, pairing blistering velocity with a proven ability to perform on the biggest stage.